Clayton Kershaw To Start Season On 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will begin the regular season on the 10-day injured list, manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Tuesday. Fantasy owners shouldn't panic just yet, however. The 30-year-old left-hander will face hitters on Wednesday, and the skipper confirmed Kershaw will not pitch in the Freeway Series against the Los Angeles […]

Matt Harvey Slotted Second In Opening Rotation

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced their rotation plan on Tuesday, and starting pitcher Matt Harvey will be the second pitcher out of the gate following Trevor Cahill, the pitcher named to start the opener on March 28 against the Oakland Athletics. Harvey will make his first appearance of the season March 29, following […]

Trevor Cahill Tabbed As Opening Day Starter For Halos

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher Trevor Cahill will take the ball for the Opening Day start against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, March 28. He knows the A's very well, as he spent the 2018 season in the Bay Area, going 7-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 20 starts and […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Starting Pitcher Preview Part 3

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

Willie Calhoun Likely To Open Season in Triple-A

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun looks likely to open the season in Triple-A. The Rangers would ideally like to keep both Calhoun and fellow outfielder Hunter Pence around. However, to do that one will need to go to Triple-A, and Calhoun is the only one with options available. Calhoun has not helped himself by hitting […]

Question Marks Remain Over Ronald Guzman's Availability

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (knee) remains a question mark for Texas with Opening Day a little over a week away. However, there is optimism that Guzman could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday, suggesting that without a set back he will be active come the start of the season. Guzman […]

Joey Gallo Confident of Making Opening Day

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) is confident of being on the field on Opening Day. Gallo suffered a mild groin strain over the weekend, but has stated on numerous occasions since that if this was the regular season he would be out on the field for the Rangers. This spring Gallo has been […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Will Be One of Rangers Two Catchers

Texas Rangers catcher and utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will remain with the Rangers once they head home following spring training. On Tuesday, fellow catchers Jet Bandy and Jose Trevino were optioned to minor league camp, leaving Kiner-Falefa as just one of two catchers remaining in big league camp. However, it looks as though initially Kiner-Falefa […]

Felipe Vazquez Locked In On The Mound

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez appears to be in midseason form as spring training begins to wind down. During an appearance against the Tigers on Tuesday, the southpaw retired all four hitters he faced, including striking out the side in the fifth. Adam Berry of MLB.com noted that Vazquez hit 101 mph on the stadium […]

Tyler Glasnow Roughed Up In Spring Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow allowed five runs on four hits in his spring training start against the Yankees on Tuesday. Glasnow struggled with his command, walking four. He managed to strike out four but was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and 81 pitches. It's not surprising that the damage was mainly done […]

Michael Fulmer Likely Needs Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and former Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer (elbow) has been recommended for Tommy John surgery by Dr. James Andrews, the team announced Tuesday via Twitter. Fulmer will seek a third opinion before making a decision. Fulmer was shut down from game action about a week ago in order to work […]

Franmil Reyes Could Bat Cleanup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is in pole position as the team’s cleanup hitter come Opening Day. Reyes emerged from relative anonymity to be the Padres best hitter in the second half of 2018, highlighted by 10 homers and a .920 OPS. Despite his early struggles, Reyes adapted, lowering his strikeouts to a respectable […]

Mike Trout Agrees To Record Deal With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels and superstar outfielder Mike Trout agreed on a record-setting 12-year deal worth more than $430 million on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi. The 27-year-old was eligible to become a free agent after the 2020 season after his six-year, $144.5 million contract expired. The new deal would add 10 […]

The King's Insider Report - National League East

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The King’s Award-Winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller with a look at the National League East. Last time, we focused on the New York Mets, and now here’s an insider outlook from a former pitcher in the division who now works as a broadcaster. […]

Bullpen Busts Due to Bounce-Back in 2019

It's almost time for Opening Day! Spring Training is wrapping up and so are fantasy baseball drafts. So as we get ready for the start of the season, let's take a look at a few bullpen guys who might be a little underappreciated in drafts this year. Now with a couple of guys on this […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 13 - Statcast for Pitchers

Previously, we looked at Barrels, a stat combining exit velocity and launch angle to measure how often a batter makes quality hard contact. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is some evidence that pitchers do not have the same influence […]

Jon Denzler's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

With official regular season games on the horizon, there is one last tradition to the fantasy offseason: bold predictions. Those articles that will populate our sites, and others, with the predictions of what might happen during the upcoming campaign. And yet, it is baseball, and as the Moneyball quote says, “You still have to play […]

Updated Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. With the 2019 season kicking off in a matter of days, RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel have given their preseason rankings a final update. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for a current list […]

Tommy Pham Back In Left Field Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (shoulder) returned to left field on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit second and went 0-for-1 with a walk. The shoulder injury doesn't seem to be a big concern going into the season, putting fantasy owners at ease. He's having a great spring, hitting .324/.395/.405 in 37 at-bats. […]

Charlie Morton Looks Sharp In Spring Outing

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton threw five strong innings in the Rays spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Morton used his full arsenal of pitches in this one and fired four strikeouts and allowed two walks. The 35-year-old will look to replicate his career-best 2018 season in which he posted […]

Erik Gonzalez Wins Shortstop Job

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said on Monday that shortstop Erik Gonzalez won the shortstop job over Kevin Newman. Gonzalez had gone 7-for-30 (.233) with a double, home run, 11 strikeouts and two errors in Grapefruit League action, while Newman was 8-for-29 (.276) with two doubles, a homer and no errors. In his three […]

Estevan Florial To Be In Cast For Weeks

A follow-up MRI exam and visit to a hand specialist on Monday resulted in New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial (wrist) being put in a cast for "a few weeks," according to manager Aaron Boone. The MRI also revealed a second break to a separate bone in Florial's right hand. Both bones are expected […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Getting Into Baseball Shape

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, foot, oblique) returned to camp on Sunday and is slowly getting back into baseball shape after not playing at all in 2018. The 34-year-old veteran has been cleared to catch at short distances and hit off the tee. Ellsbury hasn't played in a big league game since October […]

Alex Wood Expected To Open On Disabled List

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood is expected to open the season on the disabled list as he recovers from a sore back that has limited him in spring training. The southpaw had made just one spring start before his back tightened up, and he also had a setback while throwing last week. "It will […]

Yankees Agree With Gio Gonzalez

The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Monday night. The left-hander will earn $3 million for the season, plus incentives, if he's added to the major league roster, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney. Gonzalez can also opt out of the deal he he's not […]

Kevin Gausman To Face Minor Leaguers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (shoulder) will try to complete five innings against minor leaguers on Tuesday. The right-hander has struggled in his two Grapefruit League starts but says he's no longer bothered by right shoulder pain he dealt with heading into camp. Gausman could make another spring start on Sunday and then be […]

Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson Could Make Opening Day Roster

Atlanta Braves pitchers Kyle Wright and Bryse Wilson may have positioned themselves to open the year on the Opening Day roster. Wright is the most likely candidate to fill Mike Foltynewicz's rotation void to begin the season. Wilson allowed three runs in four innings against the Yankees on Monday night and has impressed this spring. […]

Clayton Kershaw Ruled Out For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) has been ruled out from making the Opening Day start, but manager Dave Roberts said that Walker Buehler (shoulder) is still in the mix. It'll snap Kershaw's streak of eight straight Opening Day assignments after the left-handed was set back three weeks this spring with left shoulder […]

Gio Gonzalez Close To Deal With Yankees

The New York Yankees are close to inking free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez to a minor league deal, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Gonzalez would be paid $3 million in base salary if he makes the major league roster and he could ask for his release if he's not added to the roster by April […]

Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 340 CURRENT ADP: ~405 overall ANALYSIS: Post-hype prospects are another category of player who can be gotten for a buck. Scott Kingery would be another example. Unlike Kingery, however, Brinson's 2018 Statcast numbers weren't terrible. He averaged 93.7 mph on his fly balls and line drives, matching Freddie Freeman, Anthony Rendon, and Yasiel Puig, among […]